Lee County Health Data
Lee County, Kentucky
Health Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.3 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Mental Health Providers
123
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Lee County, Kentucky
Lee County's health lag spans a decade
Lee County residents live to an average of 68.3 years—nearly 10 years shorter than the U.S. average of 78.9 years. Over one in three residents (32.5%) report poor or fair health, nearly triple the national average of 11%, signaling a population facing serious chronic conditions.
Lowest life expectancy in Kentucky
At 68.3 years, Lee County ranks among Kentucky's poorest health outcomes, trailing the state average of 72.2 years by 3.9 years. The county's 32.5% poor/fair health rate far exceeds Kentucky's average, marking it as a statewide health crisis zone.
Eastern Kentucky's steepest health decline
Lee County's 68.3-year life expectancy ranks it below neighboring Leslie County (68.7 years) and Letcher County (67.7 years), though it edges ahead of Letcher County's 24.9% poor health rate. Limited primary care data makes detailed provider comparison difficult, though the county does maintain 123 mental health providers per 100,000 residents.
Better uninsured rate masks access gaps
Lee County's 6.7% uninsured rate actually beats the state average of 7.0%, yet data on primary care providers remains unavailable—a critical gap that obscures residents' true ability to access routine medical care. The high mental health provider density (123 per 100K) suggests targeted mental health resources, but complete provider mapping is needed.
Explore your coverage options today
Even with a relatively low uninsured rate, nearly 1 in 15 Lee County residents still lack health coverage. Visit healthcare.gov or contact your local Department for Medicaid Services to review your options and ensure you're getting the preventive care your community desperately needs.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.